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The Royal Theatrical Fund The Royal Theatrical Fund was established in 1839 by Charles Dickens. We provides support to those th

The Royal Theatrical Fund and Actors’ Children’s Trust have officially joined forces.Bringing together two charities wit...
09/10/2026

The Royal Theatrical Fund and Actors’ Children’s Trust have officially joined forces.

Bringing together two charities with a shared commitment to supporting people across theatre, film, television and the wider performing arts.

By combining our expertise, resources and experience, we're building a stronger future for the community we serve.

Two charities. One shared purpose.

Stephanie Cole, OBE 1941 - 2026We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the wonderful Stephanie Cole.Steph w...
21/09/2026

Stephanie Cole, OBE 1941 - 2026

We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the wonderful Stephanie Cole.

Steph was a Director of The RTF for more than twenty years and made a lasting impact on the Fund’s beneficiaries, fellow Directors, and the wider RTF family.

Stephanie will be greatly missed, and remembered fondly by us all. ❤️

If you are experiencing a financial crisis and have worked professionally for more than 7 years, we may be able to help....
28/08/2026

If you are experiencing a financial crisis and have worked professionally for more than 7 years, we may be able to help. Please get in touch via the website.

Actor's Never Retire - Episode 4This week's episode is with Barbara Rhodes 🎙My Fair Lady (Adelphi Theatre) and No, No Na...
03/07/2026

Actor's Never Retire - Episode 4
This week's episode is with Barbara Rhodes 🎙
My Fair Lady (Adelphi Theatre) and No, No Nanette (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). Her opera and ballet credits include Falstaff, Turandot, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker (all Royal Opera House); and for film, Pride and Prejudice, Hamlet and Carrington.

Illness, injury, financial crisis... they don't wait for a convenient moment in the performing arts.If you've worked pro...
29/06/2026

Illness, injury, financial crisis... they don't wait for a convenient moment in the performing arts.

If you've worked professionally in the performing arts for 7+ years, we may be able to help.

Visit www.trtf.com to find out more

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 - 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 🎙️The next episode of Actors Never Retire is out now!Actress, dancer, ...
26/06/2026

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 - 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 🎙️

The next episode of Actors Never Retire is out now!
Actress, dancer, and one of British theatre's true icons. From her Tony-winning turn as Irma La Douce on Broadway to a life that reads like a novel, Elizabeth is as captivating off stage as she ever was on it.

Listen to wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

When you're treading water, a moment to breathe changes everything.At the Royal Theatrical Fund, we want to help give pe...
25/06/2026

When you're treading water, a moment to breathe changes everything.

At the Royal Theatrical Fund, we want to help give performing arts professionals the space to find a way forward.

The RTF supports everyone in the performing arts, not just performers.
Stage managers, crew, front of house.
7+ years professional?

Get in touch and see how we can help.

Visit www.trtf.com 💙

24/06/2026

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 - 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹

"𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑜."

Before the standing ovations on Broadway, before the Tony Award, there was a little girl on a boat to England with nothing but a baby bag and two parents who made a split-second decision that changed everything.

Elizabeth Seal went on to make her professional debut at just 17, and rose to become one of British theatre's most beloved performers, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1961 for her iconic title role in Irma La Douce. But this week on Actors Never Retire, she takes us right back to the very beginning.

Episode out on Friday, wherever you get your podcasts! 💙

Episode 2 of Actors Never Retire is 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - David Alder 🎙️Six decades in musical theatre, and every story is a gem.Fro...
19/06/2026

Episode 2 of Actors Never Retire is 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - David Alder 🎙️

Six decades in musical theatre, and every story is a gem.
From Salad Days at the Duke of York's to Annie at the Victoria Palace, this is a career most performers only dream about. Press play and find out how he did it.
Actors Never Retire. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio. 🎭

17/06/2026

A first listen of this week's Actors Never Retire - David Alder 🎙️

Annie. Me and My Girl. She Loves Me. Salad Days. From the National Theatre to the Victoria Palace, David's career is a love letter to musical theatre, and in this episode he tells the stories behind it all, with the honesty and humour of someone who's lived every note.

New episode out this Friday. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio. 🎭

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